Dear Reader,

As the start of a new year begins, like most of us, we here at bunkered like to take stock of everything we have achieved over the last 12 months and begin to cast our collective gaze to the future in our bid to continually service the golfing needs of our most valued readers and subscribers.

With that very fact in mind, we have compiled a reader questionnaire to find out exactly what they want to see in their favourite magazine over the coming months… and you have been specially selected to have your say!

As a reader, we want to know what you think of bunkered, and are sure that you would love to positively impact what appears in Scotland’s No.1 golf magazine – and here is your chance.

Please click on the link below, which will take you to the e-format questionnaire, and give us your thoughts. They really are an invaluable source of information to us in producing a better magazine, bursting with all of the content that you want to see in 2010. 

And, as an added extra, we will also enter your name into a prize draw with the chance of winning a year’s supply of Srixon golf balls, that’s 365 balls in total – one for every day!

 

Bunkered Online Questionnaire

Personal Details
1. What is your name?
Name:
Surname:
2. What is your address?
Address 1:
Address 2:
Postcode :
3. What age are you?
Under 18	34 - 45
19 - 24	45 - 54
25 - 34	55 +
4. Are you male or female?
Male
Female
5. What is your annual household income?
Less than £25k	£56 k - £65 k
£26 k - £ 35k	£66 k - £75 k
£36 k - £45 k	Over £75 k
£46 k- £55 k
6. What is your email address?
7. What is your marital status?
Golfing Habits
8. How long have you played golf? (years)
1	10 - 14
2 - 5	15 - 19
6 - 9	20+
9a. Are you a member of a club?
Yes
No
9b. If yes, how long have you been a member? (years)
1	10 - 14
2 - 5	15 - 19
6 - 9	20+
10. How much is your annual subscription?
Under £200	Between £600 - £800
Between £200 - £300	Over £800
Between £300 - £400	N/A
Between £400 - £600
11a. Did you pay a joining fee?
Yes
No
N/A
11b. If yes, how much did you pay?
Under £200	Between £600 - £800
Between £200 - £300	Over £800
Between £300 - £400	N/A
Between £400 - £600
12a. Do you have a handicap?
Yes
No
12b. If yes, is it a club or society handicap?
Club
Society
12c. If you have one, what is your handicap?
0 - 4	20 - 24
5 - 9	25 - 29
10 - 14	30 - 35
15 - 19	36+
13. How often do you play during the summer season?
Three times a week or more	Once a month
Twice a week	Twice a month
Once a week	Three times a month or more
14a. Do you play golf during the winter months?
Yes
No
14b. If no, why not?
Too cold	Courses not in good condition
Course closed	Too busy
Nobody to play with
15. If you are a club member, do you participate in club medals?
Yes
No
Not a club member
16. If you are a club member, do you participate in club championships?
Yes
No
Not a club member
17. Have you ever won a club tournament?
Yes
No
18. How often do you play other golf courses?
1-5 times a year	13-20 times a year
6-12 times a year	20+ times a year
19. How often do you book accommodation when you are playing golf in Scotland at a course other than your own?
1-5 times a year	13-20 times a year
6-12 times a year	20+ times a year
20a. Have you ever used Green Fee Savers?
Yes
No
20b. If yes, how often?
Once a month
Twice a month
Three times a month or more
20c. If no, why not?
21. What is the most you would pay for a round of golf in the UK?
Less than £50	£151 - £200
£51 - £100	£200+
£101 - £150
22. Does your employer offer golf days?
Yes
No
23. Have you ever attended a professional event as a corporate guest?
Yes
No
24. Have you ever attended a professional event as a spectator?
Yes
No
25. Have you ever attended an amateur event as a spectator?
Yes
No
26a. Do you and your friends have group outings?
Yes
No
26b. If yes, how often?
Once a month	Twice a year
Once a year	More than twice a year
27. How often do you play golf abroad?
Never	Twice a year
Once a year	More than twice a year
28a. Are you a member of a golf society?
Yes
No
28b. If yes, what is the name of your golf society?
28c. If yes, how often does your society have golf outings?
Once a year	Three times a year
Twice a year	More than three times a year
29. How long do you spend practising per week?
I don’t practice	1 hour
20 mins	1-2 hours
30 mins	2+ hours
45 mins
30. Which aspect of your golf game would you most like to improve?
Distance	Long game
Accuracy	Physical fitness
Course management	Mental game
Short game	Other:
31. Do you ever visit a driving range?
Yes
No
32. Do you take lessons?
Yes
No
33a. Do you take lessons from your local club pro?
Yes
No
33b. If no, why not?
Can’t afford it	Don’t see the potential benefits
Too busy	Not interested in taking lessons
Buying Habits
34. When was the last time you bought golf equipment?
Last month	Approx 18 months ago
Approx 6 months ago	Approx two years ago
Approx 9 months ago	Approx five years ago
Approx 12 months ago	Approx ten years ago
35. What is the main deciding factor for you when buying equipment?
Price	Good review in golf press
Quality	Ease of purchase
Word of mouth	Other:
36. What make of driver do you play?
Callaway	Nicklaus Golf
Titleist	Ram
Ping	Vega Golf
Cobra	John Letters
Wilson Staff	Forgan
Cleveland	Ben Hogan
TaylorMade	Slazenger
Mizuno	Donay
Nike	Kane Golf
Yonex	Snake Eyes
Srixon	Adams Golf
Ben Sayers	MacGregor Golf
Benross	Other:
Prestige Golf
37. What brand of irons do you play?
Callaway	Nicklaus Golf
Titleist	Ram
Ping	Vega Golf
Cobra	John Letters
Wilson Staff	Forgan
Cleveland	Ben Hogan
TaylorMade	Slazenger
Mizuno	Donay
Nike	Kane Golf
Yonex	Snake Eyes
Srixon	Adams Golf
Ben Sayers	MacGregor Golf
Benross	Other:
Prestige Golf
38a. Have you ever been custom fitted?
Yes
No
38b. If no, why not?
Don’t see the benefit	I don’t need to be fitted
It’s too expensive	I’m quite happy with my current clubs
Don’t understand custom fitting	I’m too busy
39. What brand of ball do you play?
Titleist	Ben Hogan
Callaway	Pinnacle
Wilson Staff	Maxfli
TaylorMade	Bridgestone
Nike	Other:
Srixon
40. Do you put an ID mark on your ball?
Yes
No
41. How often do you buy a glove?
Every week	Every six months
Twice a month	When my current glove is looking tired
42. What make of shoes do you wear?
FootJoy	Adidas
Ecco	Stuburt
Nike	Forgan
Callaway	Other:
43. Do you use a range finder or GPS?
Yes
No
44. Do you ever use golf aids?
Yes
No
45. What part of your golf game are you most likely to spend more money on?
Clubs	Apparel
Shoes	Golf aids
Balls	Golf accessories
46. Where do you buy the majority of your golf equipment?
Club pro
Lowest-priced outlet
Internet
47a. Have you ever bought golf equipment from the internet?
Yes
No
47b. If yes, how much did you spend?
Under £50	Over £200
Under £100	Over £300
Approx £150	Over £500
47c. When was the last time you bought golf equipment from the internet?
Last month	Approx 18 months ago
Approx 6 months ago	Approx 2 years ago
Approx 9 months ago	Approx five years ago
Approx 1 year ago
47d. If no, why not?
I don’t trust buying online	Buying online is too expensive
I don’t know what site to visit	I want to try before I buy
I’d rather buy from my local pro
Golf news and subscriptions
48. Which of the following websites do you browse for golf news?
bunkered.co.uk	Golf365.com
BBC Sport	Golfweek.com
Newsnow.co.uk	golfalot.com
Golf.com	Other:
49. What would you like to see more of on bunkered.co.uk
News	Equipment news
Promotions	Amateur golf news
Competitions	Scottish news section
Video content	Other:
50. Which of the following newspapers (or newspaper websites) do you read for golf news? (tick all that apply)
The Herald	Daily Record
Scotsman	The Sun
Daily Mail	Metro
Daily Express	Other:
51. How often do you read bunkered?
Every issue	Occasionally
Most issues	Infrequently
52. What would encourage you to subscribe or renew your current subscription?
Cheaper subscription rate	Promotional gifts
Free golf equipment	Course discounts
53. What would you like to see more of in bunkered?
Star interviews	Fun and Games
Features	Instruction
News	Equipment
Competitions	Tournament reviews
Course reviews
54. What specific element of the game would you like to see more of in the instructional pages of bunkered?
Driving	Iron Play
Short game	Putting
Fault & fixes	Bunkerplay
Practice Drills	Tour player swing sequences
55. How useful do you find advertisements in bunkered when you are looking to buy a golf related product or book a golf outing?

Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this survey, your contribution is very much appreciated from everyone at bunkered, Scotland’s No.1 golf magazine. As our way to show our appreciation, you will now be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a year’s supply of Srixon golf balls. Best of luck!

Closing date for entries Friday January 30th